Maribor vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction: 25/7/2024

Universitatea Craiova are gearing up for their Conference League Qualifiers match against Maribor on Thursday. Below, you can find our detailed predictions, statistics, and match poll for Maribor vs. Universitatea Craiova, along with the latest betting odds.

 

Maribor

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Maribor are coming off a strong performance with a 4-1 victory over Domžale in the PrvaLiga. Goals were scored by Arnel Jakupović (26′, 90′) and Maks Barišič (90′).

However, Maribor’s defense has been a concern, as they have conceded goals in each of their last six matches, allowing a total of 8 goals during this period.

 

Universitatea Craiova

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Universitatea Craiova recently secured a 4-2 victory against UTA Arad in Liga I. In that match, they enjoyed 63% possession and had 20 attempts on goal, with 8 on target. Goals came from Gjoko Zajkov (35′) and Alexandru Mitriţă (90′). UTA Arad managed 6 attempts, with 5 on target, and their goals were scored by Imoh Ezekiel (45′) and Alexandru Benga (90′).

Universitatea Craiova’s recent games have been high-scoring, with a total of 21 goals in their last six matches, averaging 3.5 goals per game. Their opponents have scored 8 of these goals.

 

Team News: Maribor

Manager Ante Šimundža of Maribor has the advantage of a fully fit squad with no injury concerns ahead of this match.

 

Team News: Universitatea Craiova

Universitatea Craiova manager Constantin Gâlcă has a largely available squad, with only Vladimir Screciu out due to a muscle fiber tear.

 

Prediction

We anticipate that both Universitatea Craiova and Maribor will find the back of the net in this match, making it difficult to determine a clear winner. A draw seems like a likely outcome, with a predicted scoreline of 1-1.

Our expert partners suggest betting on under 3.5 goals for this match.